Question

Suppose your friend's parents invest $25,000 in an account paying 5% compounded anually. What will be the balance be after 9 years?

Answer 1

The balance of your friend's parents account will be $38,783.21 cents after 9 years.

Explanation:

Year 1: 25,000(1.05)

Year 1: $26,250

Year 2: 26,250(1.05)

Year 2: $27,562.5

Year 3: 27,562.5(1.05)

Year 3: $28,940.625

Year 4: 28,940.625(1.05)

Year 4: $30,387.6563

Year 5: 30,387.6563(1.05)

Year 5: $31,907.0391

Year 6: 31,907.0391(1.05)

Year 6: $33,502.3911

Year 7: 33,502.3911(1.05)

Year 7: $35,177.5107

Year 8: 35,177.5107(1.05)

Year 8: $36,936.3862

Year 9: 36,936.3862(1.05)

Year 9: $38,783.2055

Answer 2

$38 783.2

Explanation:

The equation is:

25 000*
`1.05^(9)`

(1.05 because 5% is 0.05 of the whole)